README.md

# 🌎 Welcome to MeridianAlgo
**Empowering Gen Z with Open-Source Innovation**

We're a **High-School led nonprofit** active in **4 countries** (and growing!). Our mission: Create financial tech for students, dreamers, and everyone in between. All our work is **100% open-source**, **transparent**, and **community-driven**.

## 🛠️ What We Do
Blending education, tech, and collaboration for real change:
- **Financial Literacy Workshops**: Interactive sessions on budgeting, investing, and debt avoidance for young minds.
- **Ethical Investing Tools**: Open-source analyzers for sustainable stock trends and informed research.
- **Community Partnerships**: Collaborating with schools, youth groups, and NGOs to scale impact.

## 🚀 Join Us
Ready to contribute? Here's how:
- **Explore Projects**: Dive into our GitHub for tools and research. 🔗 [GitHub](https://github.com/meridianalgo)
- **Contribute**: Code, design, teach, or fundraise—check our guidelines. 🔗 [Contributing Guide](https://github.com/MeridianAlgo/MeridianAlgo/blob/main/contributing.md)
- **Connect**: For collaborations or workshops.
  - 📧 [meridianalgo@gmail.com](mailto:meridianalgo@gmail.com)
  - 🌐 [meridianalgo.org](https://meridianalgo.org)
  - 📱 [X](https://x.com/meridianalgo)